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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.39, 22,341.57 and 3,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.39, 22,341.57 and 3,801.08 is: 5,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.39 : 22,341.57 = 3,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.39/22,341.57 = 3,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.39x = 22,341.57 × 3,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.39x = 84,921,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,921,968.93/14,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.61

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